On International Women’s Day, the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) announced the launch of a “Global Cement and Concrete Industry Women’s Network.”
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Cemex USA Unveils Low-emission Locomotive at Victorville Plant
Cemex USA unveiled a new low-emission, high-efficiency locomotive at its Victorville, Calif., cement plant as part of the company’s continued commitment to sustainability.
Read MorePCA Launches ‘Hard Facts’ Podcast
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the launch of a new podcast series. Hard Factsis a podcast examining the best way to pay for the nation’s transportation infrastructure and explores money-saving tools available to planners and builders through interviews with members of Congress, the Trump administration and the industry.
Read MoreSierra Club Releases Report on California Cement Plants
California’s cement plants have higher emissions per ton of cement than similar facilities in China, India and other major cement-producing regions, according to a report commissioned by Sierra Club California. The findings of the report show that the state’s cement industry has yet to transition to low-carbon methods.
Read MoreSINTEF Hybrid Technology Makes It Easier to Capture CO2
Norway-based SINTEF Energy announced that researchers upgraded a method used to capture greenhouse gases generated during the cement manufacturing process. The new hybrid technology makes it easier and less expensive to capture and purify CO2 produced by the industry.
Read MoreCemex Strengthens Commitment to Youth with All4YOUth Partnership
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that it is joining the Global Alliance for YOUth (All4YOUth), a business-driven youth employment initiative created by Nestlé in 2014 with close to 200 business partners. The company’s participation in the alliance will help more than 65,000 young people by 2022.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Announces Board Changes
HeidelbergCement announced a succession plan that will see an early-2020 shift of executives on the managing board. Upon conclusion of his third term at the end of January 2020, Dr. Bernd Scheifele will vacate his role of chairman of the managing board, and will stand as supervisory board chair candidate in 2022. Succeeding him will be Managing Board Deputy Chairman…
Read MoreCemex Net Sales Increase 6 Percent in 2018
Cemex announced that, on a like-to-like basis for the ongoing operations and adjusting for currency fluctuations, consolidated net sales increased by 4 percent during the fourth quarter of 2018 to $3.5 billion, and increased 6 percent for the full-year 2018 to $14.4 billion versus the comparable periods in 2017. Operating EBITDA, also on a like-to-like basis, remained flat during the…
Read MoreExecutive Order Prioritizes Domestic Materials for Infrastructure Projects
President Donald Trump signed an executive order late last month promoting – and potentially requiring – expanded use of U.S.-made materials including cement on federally-financed infrastructure projects. The directive strengthens the administration’s “Buy American, Hire American” stance.
Read MorePCA Applauds FHWA Nomination of Nason
The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved by voice vote the nomination of Nicole Nason to be the administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Portland Cement Association (PCA), which endorsed Nason’s nomination in a letter to the committee, urged the full Senate to move expeditiously to confirm her.
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